Buda is located in Hays county Texas with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Buda is 16,484 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.8% of the population and over age 65 is 9.3% of the population. The median household income is $84,074, per capita income is $36,019. There are a total of 5,827 housing units with 72.1% owner occupied. Education includes 16.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buda in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.